Ta’anit Bechorot 8496 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12256

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12256 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 8493 14 Nisan 12253
Ta’anit Bechorot 8494 14 Nisan 12254
Ta’anit Bechorot 8495 14 Nisan 12255
Ta’anit Bechorot 8496 14 Nisan 12256
Ta’anit Bechorot 8497 12 Nisan 12257
Ta’anit Bechorot 8498 14 Nisan 12258
Ta’anit Bechorot 8499 14 Nisan 12259
Ta’anit Bechorot 8500 12 Nisan 12260

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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